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Wigan away to Yeovil on Sunday so whatever McClean decides to do I don't think it will get as much publicity as last year. If he plays for Wigan tonight I wouldn't be surprised if he is not involved on Sunday which I think would be a smart move by the club. I hope he doesn't have to face this crap every year.Comment
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should be no poppies worn by anyone it's too politicalComment
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At least the Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane thread is now our dedicated poppy forum.
My how times have changed.DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?Comment
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I see James has been left out of the Wigan squad playing away at Yeovil today. Word on Twitter is that he was sent home for refusal to wear a poppy: https://twitter.com/search?q=james%2...yah&f=realtime
Something from earlier in the week: http://www.independent.ie/incoming/j...-29725119.html
JAMES McCLEAN will be working with his "Dad" when fellow Derryman Martin O'Neill takes control of the Ireland senior team, according to David Meyler.
“See your dad's taking over Ireland by the looks of the Irish press,” said Meyler in a Twitter chat with McClean.
And McClean (above) is more than happy that Roy Keane is part of the new management team.
“Obviously, everyone has their opinion. I think a player that was as good as Roy Keane to be in the Ireland set-up would be great,” was McClean's response to news that Keane is in the mix.
Meyler, who Keane signed for Sunderland when he was manager at the Stadium of Light, is also understandably pleased but limited himself to: “It will be interesting if it happens.”Comment
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I haven't seen anything resembling a reliable source for that story yet.Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).Comment
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'Derry Daily' now reporting the story: http://www.derrydaily.net/2013/11/10...wearing-poppy/
Whether the 'Derry Daily' is a reliable source or not is another question.Former Derry City winger James McClean was dropped by Wigan Athletic for their Sky Bet Championship game against Yeovil Town this afternoon for not wearing a Remembrance Poppy.
It is not the first time the Creggan man has refused to wear the emblem. The Republic of Ireland international received death threats and a storm of criticism when he refused to wear the poppy while playing for Sunderland last year.
On that occasion he wore a normal shirt for the game against Everton in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday, rather than one embroidered with a poppy.
At the time, McClean auctioned his own poppy-less shirt for a children’s charity and he insisted he would do the same again.
“People have their own opinions,’” he said. “They have their beliefs and I have mine. I don’t regret it, come next year I’m going to do the same thing.”
He was supported at the time by his club and international team-mate John O’Shea, who said the whole team were behind his decision.
Speaking earlier this year, he said: “I got a lot of flak from everybody,” McClean added, “but I’ll say it again, it doesn’t bother me. Every year I’m not going to wear it, so I’ll take whatever comes.”Comment
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He did post this on twitter the other day - https://twitter.com/JMcC_23/status/399206036969897984 - but I don't know if it's a photo he took, or something he saw online
Taking all sorts on twitter today: https://twitter.com/search?q=to%3AJMcC_23&f=realtime
It's about 5:1 in the ratio of "you're utter scum":"I support your decision"Comment
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I'm happy to say there is no truth in this. It was put to Owen Coyle after game and his response 'James McClean wasn't rested. He has a dead leg. I'm embarrassed to have been asked that question in this day and age."
"I come from an Irish background myself, and everyone is entitled to their own opinions."Comment
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Well thats all over for another year.Comment
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On the 12th hour, of the 10th day, of the 11th month.
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